Flying-machine.



PA'I'ENTED 00115, 1907.- J- W. ROSHON.

FLYING MACHINE. I APPLIGATION FILED MAR. 26,1907

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FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR/26,1907.

APATENTED OCT. 15, 1907.

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noaintoz WK M woes JOHN W. RUSHON. ()1 HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

FLYING-MACHINE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15,1907.

Application filed March 26, 1907. Serial No. 364,663.

To all whom if may concern:

Be it known that I, Jonx W. 'ROSHON, a citizen of the l'nited States, residing at Harrisburg, in the county of Dauphin and Slate of Pennsylvania, have invented ncw and useful improvements in Flying-lflachines, of which the following is a specification.

This inyention relates to a flying machine of the aeroplane'type provided with motor driven propellers lornavigaling.

The invention has [or one of its objects to improve and simplify the construction and operation of ma chines of this character so as to be comparatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture, composed of few.

parts, of light and substantial design and possessing satisfactory operating qualities.-

A further objectof the invention'is the provision of a plurality of superimposed suspending surfaces or platorins mounted on the framework of the machine,

whereby the forward movement due to the propellers causes the machine to gradually ascend so that the machine can travel through the air.

With these objects in view. and others, as will appear as the dcscripl ion proceeds, the invention comprises the various no vel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be more fully described hereinafter and set f rth with particularity in the claims appended licrero.

In rhraccompanying drawings. which illustrate one of the GIiIlJUdimOXlt of the invention, Figure 1 is a front view of the machine. I Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Similar reference characters are einployed to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Referring to tlic drawing. A designates the upper section and l), the lower section of the framework of the machine. The framework is preferably constructed of metal or other suitable material having the requisite strength and lightness. The section A is of rectangular skeleton-like form comprising corner uprights l, corner horizontal members 2 at the topand bottom and suitably connected with the uprights'as by L-couplings 3. At the front and rear are spaced intermediate uprights 1 that are connected with the members 2 by T-eouplings 5, as shown. ,-The uprights 1 and 2 are braced and rigidly interconnected at their middle portions by short longitudinally and transversely extending crosspieces 6 and extending laterally from, both sides are mediate one ltlbeing approximately double the size of the others. These members, which may be formed of 'wardly when the speed reaches a certain amount. disposition of the sustaining members and their pecul-.

silk or other suitable material, are/so shaped as to resemble a plurality ofparallcl inverted scoops. In other words. each member is composed of a plurality of sections 11 each concaved upwardly at its front end and gradually diminishing to zero at its rear end so as to present forwardly upwardly inclined sustaining surfaces arched in transverse dimension. In the present embodiment, four of such surfaces are shown in the top and bottom suspending members, while eight are shown in'the intermediate member. The inclination of the various surfaces is such that the sustaining members practically pass through-the air edgewise but with suflicient effect to lift the machine as it is propelled for- The iar shape enables the machine to float through the iiir with great smoothness and stability. I

The section B of the framework is of approximately cubical skeleton-like form and comprises corner uprights 12 suitably connected at theirupper ends and braced adjacent their lower ends by cross members- 13. a

The upper section is rigidlysecured on the top of the lower section'and disposed within the upper portion of the latter is a'motor casing or housing 14 of the propelling mechanism. The motor ]5 has its shaft 16 suitably extended at each end and keyed thereto are propellers 17 of any approved design and preferably located in-'.

wardly from the front and rear side of the section B, so

that the framework of the latter acts as at protecting cage for preventing objects from striking the propellers. Arranged within the framework of the machine and preferablyat the bottom thereof, to assist in giving stability, is a basket 18 for the aeronaut and other occupants of the machine, the basket being suspended from the upper section A by wires, cables 'or equivalent members 19. On the lower ends of the uprights 12 are surface contacting wheels that are swiveled or otherwise secured in place so that they can freely turn.

In practice, the machine is started from a standing position by throwing the motor into operation after the aeronaut has entered the basket. The propellers 17 gradually increase in speed and cause the machine to gradually move over the ground until the speed is suflic ient to cause the members 9 and 10 to impart a lifting movement. The speed of the motor can then be acceleratecl so as to propel the machine through the air at any desired rate. Any suitable steering mechanism may be employed for rendering the flying machine dirigible. By properly controlling the speed of the motor, the machine can be driven through the air and the ascent or descent readily made.

I havedescribed the-principle of operation ofthe' invention, together with the apparatus which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, but I desire to have it understood that the apparatus shown is merely illustrat ivc. and that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope of the claims appended hereto.

llavingthus described the invention, What; I claim is: i

1. In a machine of the class described. the comhinatiom ot' a framework. :1 propelling mechanism mounted thereon,

and a plurality oi superimposed sustaining mcmhers havinnrczu-n'ai'dly inclined concavcd under surfaces arranged close together. I

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a framework. :1 propelling mechanism mounted thereon, and a plurality of spaced horizontal sustaining members arranged in superimposed relation and each having concaved under surfaces, the concavity of each surface being maximum at the" front and diminishing gradually to the 3. In a machine of-the class descrihed, the combination of a framework, and a plurality of. horizontal sustaining mcmhers arranged in supra-imposed relation with the members of smaller area at the top and bottom. each member having a plurality of concarcd under st 'ict-s ar anged side hy side and inclining downwardly tonard the rear.

4. In a machine of; th class described, the combination of a framework composed of superimposed sections. a pro- "pelling mechanism arranged within the lower section and 

